Just me and my dog in our RV - a 24-foot 2006 Forest River Sunseeker 2200. Full-timing as of June 1, 2011, I've added solar panels and a catalytic heater so that we can camp off-grid comfortably. My Chihuahua, Katie, is great company; we traveled a bit in the Western States our first year, and visited the deserts of Arizona and most of the New Mexico State Parks the next two. I plan to spend 2014 in AZ and NM heading back to our favorite spots in those two states. What a life! :)

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Friday, January 20, 2012

When I was boondocking in Quartzsite, one of my fellow campers told me about Quiet Times. It's a small store on Main Street, and the owner will accept packages for people for one dollar (or two dollars for larger packages). I had ordered some things for The Palms (more about that in a future post), and also an Oxygenics shower head. I had been looking for the shower head for a long time, and even asked two of the local larger vendors at Quartzsite if they'd order it for me, and they couldn't get one. Finally I checked on-line, and The Home Depot had them, and I ordered one. Unfortunately a couple of packages arrived after I left, so I called the owner of Quiet Times and she said she'd "refuse" the packages even after they were delivered, and they would go back to the sender, who I called and had them resend them to me at another address in San Diego.

My understanding of General Delivery at the post office during the "season" is that it's just awful. General Delivery is only open from 11 to 1, and the lines wind outside and go on and on, and if you don't make it to the window before 1:00, you have to return another day. I thought Quiet Times was a far better alternative. There are a few parking spaces in front of the building, and a larger parking lot behind the building, off the alley, which is where I always parked The Palms. So... if you need to have something sent to you while you are in Quartzsite, check out Quiet Times, you'll be glad you did. Here's the info:

Have packages mailed to:

Your Name

C/O Quiet Times

90 E. Main

Quartzsite, AZ 85346

(928) 927-8081

There is no mail delivery to Quiet Times, the street does not have a mail person, so packages or envelopes have to be sent by Fed Ex or UPS, or the Post Office will return them to the sender.

Remember back in August 29, 2010 when I posted a photo of the business card I made up to use when I started full-timing? That was before I even bought The Palms, I just couldn't wait to feel like a full-timer. Well, I wanted to update the card, and here is the new version. What do you think?

I thought using my Blog header was a good idea. So, as soon as I'm back in The Palms and have my printer handy, I'll print out a bunch to have ready - next time we meet up, I'll give you one! :)

Tomorrow is my granddaughter, Kennedy's, 9th Birthday Party. We are all going, along with seven of Kennedy's friends, to a birthday party venue for a couple of hours, then I'm going to drive over to Santee Lakes and talk to them about checking in early next week. I want to see if the site I have reserved will be available early. Yup, after two weeks I start thinking about moving on, and I guess whether it's in a guestroom at my son's house, or an RV park, two weeks is when the yearning to move on starts. (Oddly enough, I didn't get hitch-itch at Quartzsite. I was ready to stay for the duration, so I guess sometimes I can last longer than two weeks.)

Glad to see that you are feeling better. That must have been quite a scare for you. You are sure well organized for medical emergencies. I think I will put a folder like your together.It might be a bit hard to read your Blog address and I would think your email address would be good on there too.

I originally made business cards for us with our blog header too. However, since I change my header often, the cards soon got out of date. You just reminded me we needed to make more. Glad you're feeling better.

Good design on the card. We ordered ours from Vista Print. After figuring in the cost of the ink and the cardstock, we thought it was cheaper. Plus the ink doesn't run!! You might want to check them out online...just a thought. Take care a hugs to both you and Katie.

Hello! Like your blog:)I´m a big dog lover and has two big doggies.I live in northern Sweden in a town called Luleå.We have a lot of snow here.But the winter has been unusually warm with rain some days.But several snowstorms this winter we have experienced and my doggies love them! In December,we have dark(hmmm..BLACK) around the clock.But now the days finally started to become brighter and the sun showed inself today.But is only up for a short time.Longing now for spring:)! In the summer we have midnight sun...WONDERFUL...the sun never sets.So herés the really great contrasts of the seasons:)Will visit your blog several times!Hugs from Sweden to you:))!!//Lena

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